DMC Summer Party Bouquet - PAT1106S - Downloadable PDF

DMC Summer Party Bouquet Embroidery Pattern (PAT1106S) – Free Downloadable PDF

The DMC Summer Party Bouquet is a free downloadable embroidery pattern from the DMC Library, designed for intermediate-level embroiderers. The finished design depicts a lush, celebratory floral bouquet — the "Summer Party Bouquet" — rendered in a rich palette of 22 DMC thread colours. This pattern is part of DMC's expansive #dmc1000patterns initiative and is available as a downloadable PDF complete with a full technical chart, colour diagram, and step-by-step instructions.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a decorative hand-embroidered floral bouquet suitable for framing, use on home textiles, or as a standalone needlework project. The bouquet design features a variety of flowers, leaves, and botanical elements arranged in a festive, summery composition. With its layered floral motifs and mix of stitch types, the finished piece has a lively, dimensional quality that makes it ideal as a gift or decorative accent.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The pattern employs three core hand embroidery stitches, each assigned a letter code in the technical chart to guide placement throughout the design:

• Backstitch (Point arrière) – Code A: A foundational embroidery stitch used to create clean, continuous lines. Backstitch is worked by inserting the needle backward into the fabric to meet the previous stitch, producing a solid, unbroken line ideal for outlines, stems, and fine detail work.
• Lazy Daisy Stitch (Point de bouclette) – Code B: Also known as the detached chain stitch, this technique creates individual looped stitches that radiate outward to form petals, leaves, and floral shapes. It is a classic stitch for adding soft, organic floral elements to a composition.
• French Knot (Point de nœud) – Code C: A textural stitch formed by wrapping the thread around the needle before inserting it back into the fabric close to the starting point. French knots add dimension and a raised, dotted effect, commonly used for flower centres, berries, and decorative accents.

Together, these three stitches — backstitch, lazy daisy, and French knot — create a balanced combination of line work, filled shapes, and surface texture that gives the bouquet its characteristic depth and detail.

Colour Palette

The design uses 22 individual DMC thread colours, each requiring one skein. The full colour list referenced in the pattern includes the following DMC Perlé Cotton Art AR115 No. 5 shade codes:

• 718 – deep magenta/plum
• 3348 – light yellow-green
• 993 – light aquamarine
• 606 – bright orange-red
• 741 – medium tangerine
• 3345 – dark hunter green
• 809 – delft blue
• B5200 – snow white
• 320 – medium pistachio green
• 554 – light violet
• 891 – dark carnation (used twice, codes 11 and 22)
• 959 – medium seagreen
• 727 – very light topaz
• 992 – medium aquamarine
• 350 – medium coral
• 352 – light coral
• 943 – medium aquamarine-green
• 413 – dark pewter grey
• 972 – deep canary yellow
• 956 – geranium pink
• 922 – light copper

This broad, vibrant spectrum of colours — spanning warm reds, oranges, and yellows alongside cool greens, blues, and